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From
the wise men of the East to the children
at Fatima our Blessed Mother Mary has been a shining star leading all
seekers to her son Jesus Christ.
Today, as much as ever, Mary continues to call us, guide us, lead us to
the source and summit of our
salvation – the fruit of her womb – Our Lord Jesus
Christ. God bless you and enjoy the show.
"Because
of my dad's courage and faith, we have a great future."
This
week you'll hear from Benito: As a young boy, Benito’s father
sought a better life for his family by immigrating to the United
States. Thanks to his father’s courage and a devotion to Our Lady
of San Juan de los Lagos, Benito and his family now enjoy a fuller,
blessed life.
And you will also hear from Johnnette Benkovic: As a world renowned speaker,
Johnnette Benkovic’s life seemed perfect. She had a growing radio
and television career and opportunities to travel the world spreading
the word of God. But in March of 2004, when two police officers knocked
on her door, her perfect world was turned upside down.
Johnnette S. Benkovic is founder and president of
Living His Life Abundantly® International, Inc., a Catholic
evangelization apostolate with outreaches in television, radio, print,
and internet communications. She is also founder of Women of
Grace®, a Catholic apostolate for Christian women that features a
number of outreaches including conferences, curricula, study groups and
more.
Enjoy this
week's show and God bless you!
Cheri Lomonte and Sally Robb
"And
then the Blessed Mother said to me; 'pray more,' and I thought, I can't
do that."
This week you'll hear from Alan Ames:
Despite an upbringing as a Catholic, Alan strayed from the
Church, wasting his life in sin. After he married and
had two
children, he settled down a little. But the change
was only
temporary, and he soon found himself falling back in to bad
company and a sinful life. Depressed and tormented by nightmares, Alan
was saved by a confrontation with an angel who commanded him to pray
and pray some more
And you'll hear from Carmen: As a little girl, Carmen’s
grandmother taught her to love Mary. At the age of 39 she had her last
child – a little girl born four weeks too soon. The rosary
and
the loving hand of Mary save both mother and child, her
“miracle
baby.” Now retired, Carmen spends her time telling everyone
about
the love of Mary.
Enjoy this
week's show and God bless you!
Cheri Lomonte and Sally Robb
"He
was all wrapped in Katrina, and FEMA and he just kept going on and
on... and then he decided he didn't love me anymore and he just wanted
to take off."
This week you'll hear from Rosary: Growing up as a young girl,
Rosary’s mother passed on to her a deep devotion to Mary.
Good
thing – because she would need it. After hurricane
Katrina
destroyed her home, her husband of 40 years left her. When most of us
would have nothing left to give, she was asked to pour out her
remaining emotional energy as an offering to the one person who had
hurt her most.
And you'll hear from Vince: Vince had always lived his life in the
driver seat. But a serious car accident forced him to acknowledge that
while man proposes.
Enjoy this
week's show and God bless you!
Cheri Lomonte and Sally Robb
"We
have a
cultural of death, and the people in it God loves. So we bring Christ
and Mary in love to them."
This week you'll hear from Msgr. Philip Reilly. Msgr. Reilly is the
founder and director of the Helpers
of God’s Precious
Infants, one of our
nation’s largest prayer-driven pro-life
organizations.
Through prayer, especially the rosary, the Helpers of God’s
Precious Infants
bring the love of Christ to the sidewalks and streets in front of
abortion-mills
around the world.
And you'll also hear from Mary. Mary’s daughter married the
boy
next-door; a young
man who the family thought was the perfect match for their daughter.
Within two years however,
what had started as a dream come true for Mary’s daughter
turned
into a nightmare of drugs, alcohol,
infidelity and divorce. Desperate to protect her daughter from a
violent ex-son-in-law, Mary
turned to the Blessed Mother for help. Her prayers were answered but at
a terrible price.
Enjoy this
week's show and God bless you!
Cheri Lomonte and Sally Robb
"I
had
absolutely no idea who Our Lady of Guadalupe was – I thought
maybe she was a false image that Mexicans worshipped."
This week you’ll hear from Barbara: When Barbara discovered
she
was pregnant, she was worried. She was older and had miscarried before.
Fortunately for her the women in her rosary pray group stepped up, and
bringing an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe to her home, prayed over her
and her unborn child. Not only was the pregnancy an uneventful one, but
Barbara develop a new and deep devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe.
And you’ll also hear from Rosemary: A life of drugs and
alcohol
robbed Rosemary of her sight. One day she had a vision of Mary and
Jesus, both of whom promised her that her sight would return. Quite
literally, Rosemary clung to this promise with a faith not lead by
sight and in due course her eyes were healed.
Enjoy this
week's show and God bless you!
Cheri Lomonte and Sally Robb
"When
I didn't get answers I wanted I just said, 'OK God, You are in charge
of this, You are in charge of Michelle's life.'"
This week you’ll hear from Carol: Carol’s daughter
Michelle was born with epilepsy. While seeking out the best care that
she could give
her daughter, Carol came to understand that ultimately what happens to
all of us
is in God’s hands.
And you’ll also hear from Rula: Rula is a Greek Orthodox
Christian living
in Palestine. Through Mary, and especially the miracle of Her weeping
icon,
Rula is drawn to the Latin Church and closer to Christ.
Enjoy this
week's show and God bless you!
Cheri Lomonte and Sally Robb
"When
I tried to share what the rosary was about with our non-catholic
members, the group just disbanded."
This week
you'll hear from Linda. Linda’s faith was deepen and
enriched by being
part of a prayer circle. She and her sisters in Christ, many of whom
were
protestant, would often meet and bring the power of intercessory prayer
to
those in need. However, when Linda suggested that prayers for
Mary’s
intercession be included by the group, things changed.
And you'll also hear from Armando. Growing up in Puerto Rico,
Armando was often frightened
by statues of the Blessed Mother. But later, as he came to understand
that Mary was one of the first disciples, his love of
the
Blessed
Mother led him to a life with the Marianist Brothers.
Enjoy this
week's show and God bless you!
Cheri Lomonte and Sally Robb
"Are
we flexible enough to understand the ways that God works outside the
box?"
This week you'll hear from Father Stefan Starzynski. Father
Stefan is a priest in Fairfax,
VA. Imagine his surprise when he was confront by two devote Hindus from
India, Kumar and Uma, who said that Mary had been calling them in a
dream.
And you'll also hear from Jill. Jill grew up as a
Protestant
with no relationship with the
Blessed Mother. After her conversion to Catholicism, she felt an
undeniable
pull towards the loving heart of Mary.
Enjoy this
week's show and God bless you!
Cheri Lomonte and Sally Robb
"I
think apart from the Eucharist that is the closest I've come
to heaven on earth."
This week you’ll hear from Father Willy Raymond,
National
Director of Family Theater Productions. Father tells a deeply moving
story of how he saw a dying man taken to Christ by our Mother Mary, the
most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
And you’ll also hear from Steven. Though he attended Catholic
School for all grades, Steven did not know, or understand, the Catholic
Church until he developed a relationship with Mary.
Enjoy this
week's show and God bless you!
Cheri Lomonte and Sally Robb
Znami
Boh
(God is with us)! Welcome to a very special Mary's
Touch dedicated to the Christmastide. This week we sit down
with
Father Thomas Loya to hear about Mary, Christ, and the real Saint
Nicholas.
Enjoy this
week's show and God bless you!
Cheri Lomonte and Sally Robb
"I
was told by
the doctors that I had less than a year to live... That's a lot to take
in in one conversation."
This week you'll hear from Dianne.
Diagnosed
with colon cancer, Dianne was told that she has less than a year to
live.
Perhaps guided by the Holy Spirit, Dianne made a list of the things she
wanted
to do before she died. And the first thing on the list? A trip to
Knock, Ireland,
that would reset the course of her life.
And you'll hear from Nephtalie: Nephtalie tells a story of how, after
being told that she had cancer,
she gave herself over to the care of the Blessed Mother and received a
miracle.
Enjoy this
week's show and God bless you!
Cheri Lomonte and Sally Robb
"I
finally
said one night about four o’clock in the morning,
‘OK God,
just take it all. You might as well let me die because I can not exist
like
this…'"
This week you'll hear from Maureen:
As her son struggled to find his way in life, Maureen prayed to the
Blessed Mother and St. Therese to care for him. Her prayers were
answered – but (tragically) not in a way that she imagined.
And You'll hear from Frank: Though he grew up Catholic, he married an
atheist
and began a slow decent in to an emotional, material and financial
hell. Reaching
out to Our Lady, Frank grabbed for her mantle to help stop his free
fall.
Enjoy this
week's show and God bless you!
Cheri Lomonte and Sally Robb
"Christina
has been a special gift to our family in many ways...I would like to
share something that she did for me in a time of great need..."
This week you'll hear from Leticia:
When her mother died, Leticia was stricken with grief. It was
Leticia’s daughter Christina, a very special
daughter, who showed her a path out of mourning and back to a
deep understanding of life and death.
And You'll hear from Sister Elizabeth: After her parents divorced,
Sister Elizabeth
turned to Mary to be her Mother.
Enjoy this
week's show and God bless you!
Cheri Lomonte and Sally Robb
"Growing
up I had no exposure to religion. But since I was little I
always had a believe in God..." This
week you'll hear from Evelyn: Evelyn grew up Protestant but knew little
about Jesus and even less about Mary. While thinking about (and even
scoffing at) the rosary she had an epiphany: Mary was THE Mother of
God. Not only did she embrace Mary but the Catholic faith as well.
You'll also hear from Nini: Abandoned by her mother, Nini was raised
by an emotionally distant father. Longing for a mother, Nini found
a rosary and prayer booklet in her father’s pocket. She asked
Mary
to be her mother, hold her, and change her tears to laughter.
Enjoy this
week's show and God bless you!
Cheri Lomonte and Sally Robb
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